In2novation is a program to foster bilateral cooperation on innovation, supported by the Embassy of France in Canada; theFrench Ministry of Higher Education and Research; and Innovation, Science andEconomic Development Canada (ISED). In2novation seeks to foster R&Dcollaboration and accelerate the development of innovative solutions to global challenges related to health, disruptive technologies and the climate.
As a facilitator of R&D collaborations between France and Canada, In2novation supports innovators in their projects, including:
In2novation fosters collaboration by combining both a grassroots strategy, supported by local stakeholders, with a top-down strategy propelled by public institutions and policymakers.
This comprehensive approach provides the ideal environment for fostering collaboration using 3 strategic levers:
In2novation matches researchers with companies, bringing together academics with expertise and businesses with R&D needs. Our network shortens the timeline from research to tangible innovation by fostering the sharing of expertise and enabling co-innovation.
Through its calls for projects, In2novation funds joint R&D initiatives in the priority areas identified by the France-Canada Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation.
In2novation uses its calls for projects toconvene ecosystem players around a priority theme and mobilize stakeholders inFrance and Canada to enable long-term partnerships between clusters, universities and startups.
In2novation funds R&D collaborations through its thematic calls for projects and mobilizes innovation communities by bringing together clusters, innovation hubs and universities around common challenges.
